OPENCLAW SHIELD
SECURITY MONITORING FOR OPENCLAW INSTANCES
OpenClaw Shield is a dedicated security layer for OpenClaw AI coding agents. It monitors your OpenClaw instance for known vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and active threats -- with zero configuration required.
WHAT IS OPENCLAW SHIELD
OpenClaw Shield is a lightweight security agent that runs alongside your OpenClaw instance. It continuously monitors for six categories of threats that affect OpenClaw deployments: critical CVEs, gateway exposure, supply chain attacks through ClawHub skills, memory file poisoning, MCP server abuse, and token exfiltration.
Unlike general-purpose security tools, OpenClaw Shield is built specifically for the OpenClaw threat model. It understands how OpenClaw stores configuration, how skills are loaded, how the gateway exposes functionality, and where tokens are stored. This specificity means fewer false positives and faster detection.
Installation takes 30 seconds. Four security alarms deploy automatically with no configuration. You get a security score and traffic light status immediately.
HOW IT WORKS: TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM
OpenClaw Shield calculates a risk score from 0 to 100 based on all active findings. This score maps to a traffic light status that gives you an immediate read on your security posture.
No active threats detected. All alarms are deployed and monitoring. Configuration follows security best practices. Score: 80-100.
Non-critical issues found. Configuration could be improved. No active exploitation detected, but attack surface is larger than necessary. Score: 40-79.
Critical vulnerabilities or active exploitation detected. Immediate action required. This includes exposed gateways, known malicious skills, or CVE-affected versions. Score: 0-39.
The traffic light updates in real time as threats are detected and resolved. Your goal is to stay green.
4 AUTO-DEPLOYED ALARMS
When you install OpenClaw Shield, four security alarms deploy automatically. Each alarm monitors a specific attack surface that is unique to OpenClaw deployments. No manual configuration is needed.
CONFIGURATION MONITOR
Watches your OpenClaw configuration files for unauthorized changes. Detects insecure settings like gateway binding to 0.0.0.0, disabled authentication, and sandbox misconfigurations. Alerts immediately when configuration drifts from a secure baseline.
CREDENTIALS MONITOR
Monitors token storage and credential files for unauthorized access. Detects when tokens are read by unexpected processes, exfiltrated over the network, or stored in plaintext in insecure locations.
GATEWAY MONITOR
Continuously checks whether the OpenClaw gateway is exposed to the public internet. Detects binding to 0.0.0.0 or external interfaces without authentication. Alerts when the gateway becomes reachable from outside localhost.
SYSTEM PROMPT MONITOR
Monitors SOUL.md and MEMORY.md files for tampering. Uses hash comparison to detect unauthorized modifications that could inject persistent prompt injection payloads across sessions. Alerts on any unexpected change.
All four alarms are included in the free tier. They deploy within seconds of agent installation.
PRICING TIERS
OpenClaw Shield is available in three tiers. The free tier provides full protection for individual users. Plus and Team add advanced features for power users and organizations.
4 auto-deployed alarms, email alerts, 7-day history, 1 agent.
All alert channels, 90-day history, attacker capture, priority support.
RBAC, unlimited agents, 1-year history.
See the full pricing page for a detailed feature comparison.
GETTING STARTED
Ready to secure your OpenClaw instance? Follow the installation guide to get up and running in under a minute.
Read the Installation Guide
Review the Threat Reference to understand the attacks Shield protects against
Check the Troubleshooting Guide if you run into issues
Questions about OpenClaw Shield? We are here to help.